Bonus J.D. Story this Month

San Joaquin Valley Boys It doesn’t seem like it’s been that long ago, but the lines on my face, as well as the calendar here by my desk, confirm the fact that 47 years have indeed gone under the bridge since I became a San Joaquin Valley Boys band member....

Book Report

While many of the rest of you were enjoying the Great 48 Hour Jam in Bakersfield recently, I was spending some required family time in Las Vegas. It almost broke my heart to drive right past “our” hotel in Bakersfield, where I had had so much fun last...

Bookmarks

I have been a voracious reader for as a long as I can remember. For me, at least, I can soak up information many times faster by reading than by watching or listening. I typically read at least two books at a time, but sometimes, I’ll juggle more than that, and read...

Boomer Generation

Folks:   Shiela and I have been moved to a hotel for a few days. Our washing machine got agitated and dumped 400 gallons of hot water on our two year old laminated recently installed floor. Our flooring, baseboards, partial walls, etc. have been uprooted while...

Boomer Generation

Those of us born after WW11 between1946-1964 have been called the Baby Boomer generation. A staggering 76,000,000 children were born during these years. Top 40 music was emerging as a driving force in the daily lives of the young boomers. It seemed that every living...